Oral Answers to Questions

Antony Higginbotham Excerpts

Wednesday 27th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[Rob Roberts (Delyn) (Con)]

What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.

[Antony Higginbotham (Burnley) (Con)]

What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

What assessment his Department has made of progress on the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine in Scotland.

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[Antony Higginbotham]

Throughout this pandemic, we have seen the incredible work done by the armed forces to support us up and down the country, and in my constituency and across Lancashire, that has been help with testing. We know that in Scotland, the armed forces are now supporting vaccination centres, ensuring that life-saving treatment can get to those who need it. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this shows the strength of the United Kingdom family, with help and assistance ready to be sent to any corner of it?

[Mr Jack]

I am absolutely delighted to echo my hon. Friend’s comments. Our British armed forces have played a number of essential roles in Scotland during the pandemic. They have airlifted patients to mainland hospitals from islands. They have delivered personal protective equipment. They have run mobile testing centres in rural areas and, at present, as he alluded to, the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are setting up 80 vaccination centres across Scotland.